York Region Transit route 59 'The ROC'

	59 The ROC
Number of Branches		1
Types of buses used		E-Z Rider II/BRT/MAX
Division		North (Newmarket)
Related routes		50

59 The ROC was a seasonal local bus route operated by York Region Transit in Georgina, Ontario, Canada. The route only operated when The ROC is open.

Route Details

Route 59 served mainly Woodbine Avenue, Civic Centre Road, Metro Road, Highway 48, and Pefferlaw Road.

This route served the communities of Keswick, Willow Beach, Franklin Beach, Jackson's Point, Sutton, Virginia, and Pefferlaw. It also served Georgina Ice Palace, Georgina Public Library, The Recreational Outdoor Campus, Town of Georgina Municipal Offices, Sutton District High School, and Sutton Fairgrounds.

Route 59 did not connect to Viva.

Branches

This route had 1 branch:

• 59 Keswick Market Place - Pefferlaw Lions Community Centre and Park via The ROC (Fridays to Sundays/Holidays, daily during holiday season)

History

• February 10, 2012 - Route 59 began service after the 2011-2012 YRT/Viva strike. Its main purpose was to connect the communities along Georgina with The ROC, a new recreational outdoor facility that opened near the Georgina Municipal Offices. Since the recreational facility consists of mainly a winter theme, this route only operated during the winter season. Service originally operated between Georgina Ice Palace and Pefferlaw Lions Community Centre.

• December 2012 - Route 59 was declared fully accessible in December 2012.

• December 21, 2012 - Service is reinstated for the season. The route is extended south to serve Keswick Marketplace where all the Georgina-based routes now converge. Service also operated daily during the holiday season in anticipation of increased demand from students. Seasonal service ends on March 17 and is scheduled to be reinstated in winter 2013.

• January 4, 2014 - Service was discontinued after the 2012-2013 season due to low ridership; the 2014 Annual Service Plan indicated the net cost per passenger ranged from $195.87 to $493.26. Service was replaced by a diversion to The ROC on route 50.

Vehicles

Route 59 was primarily a 30ft route, and used E-Z Rider II/BRT/MAX. Two buses, 983 and 984, were given a special wrap advertising the service and are equipped with a ski/snowboard cage affixed to their rear bumpers.

Route Maps

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  December 2012 - January 2014
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  February 2012 - December 2012

Summary

Major Stops

Major Stop	Branches	Notes
Keswick Marketplace	59
Woodbine Ave. @ Wexford Dr. Georgina Ice Palace	59
The ROC	59
Metro Rd. N. @ Kennedy Rd.	59
High St. @ Middle St.	59
Highway 48 @ Virginia Blvd.	59
Pefferlaw Lions Community Centre	59

Service Summary

Period	Branch	Weekdays					Saturday			Sunday
		AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Early Evening	Late Evening	Early AM	Day	Evening	Early AM	Day	Evening
2013	59	N/A	N/A	111-113	111-113	130	78	78	78	105	105	N/A
2012	59	N/A	N/A	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	N/A